A rare badge from Japanese occupied Korea. The Japanese took over Korea in 1910 and had to leave at the end of WW2. During the 35 years, the Japanese instituted a harsh rule over Korea.

This is a badge made by the Japanese in Korea. It is inscribed 'Track and Field Competition, Summer Practice Association, Korea Athletic Association, 1927.' I cannot imagine why a Native American is on the obverse... The C.A.A. probably means 'Chosen Athletic Association.' (Chosen being the Japanese name for Korea.)

A rare badge from Japanese occupied Korea. The Japanese took over Korea in 1910 and had to leave at the end of WW2. During the 35 years, the Japanese instituted a harsh rule over Korea.

This is a badge made by the Japanese in Korea. It is inscribed '14th Devotion to the Korea Shrine Athletic Association, Showa 9 [1934], Korea Athletic Association.' Japanese Shinto shrines were built in Japanese-occupied territories to establish control. On the obverse, the symbolism is almost entirely Japanese: Sun with rays, large mountain (Mt. Fuji), Japanese shrine, stylized water, and an athlete with a Japanese traditional shield.

Enamel badge, possibly a temple member badge. It looks and feels like pure silver, but it is not marked. Lacquered wood case.

A lot of characters here. What I can certainly read are these:'Prayer for Long Life in the War, Daisoujou [a Buddhist term], Nichijun [the main priest of the Taiseki Temple], Imperial Year 2603 [1943].' There are more here, but I cannot understand them. This is most likely a wartime good luck charm to be carried by soldiers, probably given by the temple mentioned above.

NOTE: This is small, about 1.5 cm square.

Wild, stylistic imperial mum background along with an Army star. Serial number of some sort stamped on reverse.

The design looks very much like the imperial orchid crest of Manchukuo. However, a quick look at the Wikipedia page for this city shows that this is the city emblem.Inscribed 'Muroran City Merit Badge.'Muroran City is in Hokkaido.

Merit badge from the Ministry of Justice.Dated Showa 58 [1983] October 5. Awarded to a man named Suzuki